The United States of America is the home of millions of people from various parts of the world.
Throughout this country we can find a miscellany of culture and languages. Language has been around
since the beginning of time and in todays society there are innumerable benefits of speaking various
amount of languages. In a present day world it possesses an ordinary ideal for individuals to know
more than a singular language in which he/she has full control over their first or native language but are
also articulate in a foreign language as well. Being bilingual has a positive effect on intellectual
growth; it helps to intensify a persons mental development and awareness. Being bilingual and having
cultural experiences also creates a broader mind and …show more content…
Tan and Anzaldua are both from dissimilar cultures who shared
their overall life challenges on language barriers and the impact it had on their lives.
Living in America does not mean that an individual is American and regardless of the fact that Amy
Tan was born in California she knew that she is not your “typical” American. In her essay “Mother
Tongue,” Tan foretells the complete battle between mainstream English and Mandarin in her world.
She grew up speaking awkwardly structured English with her mother and quality English in the public,
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leading to separation of two languages coexisting in her life simultaneously. The relationship
between Tan and her mother is strained due to the fact that her mother is not fluent in English as her
daughter. In fact, Tan explained that the little English her mother speaks is somewhat embarrassing and
shameful, stating that “imperfect voices” comes from “imperfect thought.” Tans mother had numerous
occasions in which the lack of respect towards her were faint due to her not meeting the
Throughout this country we can find a miscellany of culture and languages. Language has been around
since the beginning of time and in todays society there are innumerable benefits of speaking various
amount of languages. In a present day world it possesses an ordinary ideal for individuals to know
more than a singular language in which he/she has full control over their first or native language but are
also articulate in a foreign language as well. Being bilingual has a positive effect on intellectual
growth; it helps to intensify a persons mental development and awareness. Being bilingual and having
cultural experiences also creates a broader mind and …show more content…
Tan and Anzaldua are both from dissimilar cultures who shared
their overall life challenges on language barriers and the impact it had on their lives.
Living in America does not mean that an individual is American and regardless of the fact that Amy
Tan was born in California she knew that she is not your “typical” American. In her essay “Mother
Tongue,” Tan foretells the complete battle between mainstream English and Mandarin in her world.
She grew up speaking awkwardly structured English with her mother and quality English in the public,
Brown2
leading to separation of two languages coexisting in her life simultaneously. The relationship
between Tan and her mother is strained due to the fact that her mother is not fluent in English as her
daughter. In fact, Tan explained that the little English her mother speaks is somewhat embarrassing and
shameful, stating that “imperfect voices” comes from “imperfect thought.” Tans mother had numerous
occasions in which the lack of respect towards her were faint due to her not meeting the